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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780,940.40, 2,673,160.20 and 883,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780,940.40, 2,673,160.20 and 883,395.60 is: 1,325,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780,940.40 : 2,673,160.20 = 883,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780,940.40/2,673,160.20 = 883,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780,940.40x = 2,673,160.20 × 883,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780,940.40x = 2,361,457,958,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,457,958,775.12/1,780,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,961.25

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